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- ALL LIBRARY BOOKS ARE DUE BACK MAY 31st!
- LAST DAY TO EARN AR POINTS FOR 4th QUARTER GOLD MEDAL READER IS MAY 31st!
- GOLD MEDAL READER PARTY FOR 4th QUARTER JUNE 3rd!
CONGRATULATIONS BATTLE OF THE BOOKS TEAM FOR WINNING FIRST PLACE IN THE LIGHTNING ROUND! All Saints students did an awesome job at this year’s competition. Nineteen schools participated throughout the diocese and All Saints BOB team shined bright. What a terrific way to end the year!
BOOK CAMP 25,000 ……. MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!!!
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Check Out the new Wireless Laptops in the Library!! It looks fantastic and really speeds along the process of searching for information in the Library. Students are very excited about getting their books, but in order for them to check out another book they must remember to bring back their library books by the due date.
K-2nd 1 Book
Due back in 1 Week
3rd – 8th 2 Books
Due back in 2 Weeks
All grades can check out additional books for assignments!
GO FOR THE GOLD!!!
Attention 4TH Quarter Readers…remember you have until May 31st to get enough Accelerated Reader points to be a Gold Medal Reader! Also, 
each quarter the points system starts over for each student.
The library facilitates the optional reading program for students in 2nd - 8th grades who want to become a Gold Medal Reader per quarter. The point system is set up through the Accelerated Reader computer program that will track points based on the number of AR quizzes successfully passed. Each grade has a different point structure to achieve Gold Medal Reader status for the quarter and these points cannot be carried over to the next.
Points required to be a Gold Medal Reader:
2nd grade-10 points
3rd grade- 15 points
4th grade- 20 points
5th grade- 30 points
6th-8th 40 points
What is the Accelerated Reader Program?
The Accelerated Reader Program is a computerized reading enrichment program that combines great children’s literature with computer skills. Students will read a book and then take a computer quiz that is given in a multiple choice format. As an individualized reading program, it is designed to motivate students to read more.
How does a student get started?
A students target reading level is usually determined by grade level. For example, a student in 3rd grade would have a typical reading range between 3.0 and 3.9. However, students read at different levels and the reading or book range can be adjusted.
What grades take AR quizzes?
Students in grades 2nd through 8th are encouraged to take AR quizzes. It is important that a student can independently read the book and operate the AR computer program to answer a series of multiple choice questions.
How does a student select an AR book?
The Goal is to motivate students to read more and to enrich their reading experiences. Along with the reading level is a point value. The point value is usually determined by the length of the book, while the reading level is associated with the vocabulary. There are books that are 4.0 reading level worth 1 point and some that are the same reading level worth 9 points. It is a combination that the AR organization establishes.
How many questions are on an AR quiz?
The number of questions will be influenced by the difficulty of the book level. Normally quizzes will have 5, 10 or 20 questions.
What is considered a good AR score?
The objective is to score at 80% or above on the AR quizzes. Scoring lower may indicate that the material is too difficult, and the student should select a book at the lower end of their reading level. A student that scores at 95% or above at the upper end of their reading level, may need to adjust their reading range higher.
When can students take AR quizzes?
Students may take the AR quizzes during their weekly library class or during recess Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Also, Book Fair Week the library is closed for book checkout and AR quizzes.
What are the AR requirements?
The AR program requirements are set up independently by each teacher.
How does the library facilitate the AR program?
There are 15 wireless laptops that have the access to over 100,000 AR quizzes. Also, the Gold Medal Reader program is an optional reading incentive that tracks students AR points.
Does every book have an AR quiz?
No, not every book title has an AR quiz, but with the new AR program there are well over 100,000 AR quizzes. Be sure to utilize the AR Book Finder through Home Connect to find out if the book title has an AR quiz.
If a student fails an AR quiz, can the test be taken again?
No, once a student takes an AR quiz he/she can never re-take the quiz regardless if they passed or failed the quiz. The AR program tracks the students history of quizzes taken and the data is stored.
CHECK OUT THE ALL SAINTS LIBRARY ONLINE!
Thanks to the generous contribution of the PTO, the All Saints Media Center implemented new resource management software called Destiny Library. Destiny gives the school an Internet-based approach to searching for books as well as finding additional resources for students. The All Saints school community can remotely access the school library collection 24/7 from any computer with an Internet connection. This year students will be learning to utilize Destiny Quest, Title Peek, WebPath Express and One Search. The new system is geared to appeal to the 21st century learner!
Destiny Library - https://allsaints.follettdestiny.com
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